First MOT fail rate by model, 2025

The share of first MOT tests (cars about three years old) in 2025 that ended in an initial fail: a fail, or a fail fixed and passed at the station.

Superminis and city cars

1. Citroen C38.1%
2. Fiat 5009.6%
3. Ford Fiesta9.1%
4. Honda Jazz6.0%
5. Hyundai i1016.4%
6. Hyundai i2015.6%
7. Kia Picanto11.8%
8. MINI hatch10.2%
9. Nissan Micra9.3%
10. Peugeot 20812.5%
11. Renault Clio11.9%
12. Skoda Fabia9.6%
13. Toyota Yaris7.7%
14. Vauxhall Corsa14.3%
15. Volkswagen Polo8.5%

Small family cars and crossovers

1. Audi A311.3%
2. BMW 3 Series15.5%
3. Ford Focus10.4%
4. Ford Kuga8.5%
5. Kia Sportage11.5%
6. Nissan Juke7.5%
7. Nissan Qashqai10.4%
8. Peugeot 200810.1%
9. Vauxhall Astra11.0%
10. Vauxhall Mokka10.6%
11. Volkswagen Golf8.4%
12. Volkswagen Tiguan12.4%

Electric cars

1. Nissan Leaf9.4%
2. Tesla Model 315.1%
3. Tesla Model Y16.4%

Dashed line: all cars at their first MOT, 10.9%

Models are listed A to Z within each group: this is not a league table, and a figure describes a model, not any one car. A model is left out of a group if fewer than 1,000 first tests stand behind its figure. The MOT checks safety and emissions items, not the engine, clutch or gearbox, so this is one measure of how each car holds up rather than a full reliability verdict.

Source: Autoza analysis of DVSA MOT data 2025 (opens in a new tab)

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